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Just tried the New Sprint Echo - Don't Bother.

Wow, complete fail. I knew I had my doubts about anything made by Kyocera, but I was not prepared for utter cheapness and ugliness of this device. And the screen quality - don't get me started. I felt like I was looking at a Blackberry from 2005.
The dual screen concept is nice and probably will be improved over time. But this first trip out of the barn really is a mule with a broken leg and a bad case of the mange.
If you were tempted to use your EVO trade-up for this device, save your time and money and wait for the EVO 3D.

Right now the only Android MFR's to consider are Motorola and HTC IMHO. Didn't think this device was worth anything anyway
Well OK you can add Samsung to this list

I was looking at this phone when I realized my 2 year was up on April 1st. It seemed interesting but I just knew there wouldn't be any app support for it. I have read a few reviews saying that the hinge, although goofy, is surprisingly strong.
I was going to just wait until the Evo 3D came out and not even get the Evo, but I caved. In a way I'm glad I did though, I have it all rooted and installed C7 on it with Tiamat 3.5.7. I used these forums to customize my hero as well.

Probably sucks now but if Samsung tries it with dual super amoled then it will be great since they are best company at hardware wise when it comes to phones but not software but that is y xda is here
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Jasonhunterx said:
Probably sucks now but if Samsung tries it with dual super amoled then it will be great since they are best company at hardware wise when it comes to phones but not software but that is y xda is here
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Dual screen cellphones are a great idea. I personally feel they may be the wave of the future just like multimonitor computer setups are so popular now. However, this phone is little more than proof of concept. Sprint will take a bath on this.
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Thanks for confirming what I already suspected. I have not had a chance to handle one yet, but the looks alone told me it was gonna be el cheapo. Kind of a shame really. The concept is pretty cool. I don't think it's going to last because of the introduction of flexible LED displays in the near future. Much better if you don't have to have a seam in the middle of your display!

Op, maybe you can complain enough to get the phone removed. You seem to be good at that...

nohbdyshero said:
Right now the only Android MFR's to consider are Motorola and HTC IMHO. Didn't think this device was worth anything anyway
Well OK you can add Samsung to this list
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Don't you mean HTC and Samsung? I don't think you'll find a whole lot of love for the Moto phones here on XDA with the encrypted bootloaders and all.

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Don't you mean HTC and Samsung? I don't think you'll find a whole lot of love for the Moto phones here on XDA with the encrypted bootloaders and all.
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I know some people like the Moto's but I forgot about Samsung and them at the last minute. I'm just glad I didn't forget all together I would have been flammed all over the place

I demo'd this phone in store today, also. Sprint tech was "watching TV" on it at the front counter. Played with it for five minutes:
Hinge has an addicting snap sound to it, as is the whole process of folding/unfolding the phone. Even having a 1GHz Snapdragon, the phone was still laggy (opening apps, scrolling through the drawer). As we all figured, besides the Sprint bloatware, this phone is pretty much AOSP--I don't believe Kyocera ever threw in their own frontend.
Rep was running Sprint TV for roughly twenty minutes, and battery was already down to 78%! Battery percentage indicator is stock, at least. LOL! Kyocera has thrown in an extra battery in the package for a reason.
Screens by themselves are SMALL! We know the specs, but looking at the screen IRL leaves MUCH to be desired. All in all, it's a novelty, at best. You're not getting anything practical out of a dual screen phone unless you ABSOLUTELY need to shave MILLISECONDS off of your time. This phone is a miss for me, which sucks, because I was looking forward to it because my phone upgrade is due in July. EVO 3D, here I come.

My oldest son was buying his finacee an evo while my youngest son and I played the echo...I asked the manager how many they have sold and he said no a one...That was 1:34 pm today.
Within 3 minutes of playing with the echo I was blah....
Picture of my son playing with the echo today.
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Critical battery, guess it's been 2 hours, time to change to the other battery :/...

I bought one yesterday to replace my EVO which I have had since launch and had the extended battery for.
I just cannot understand where all the hate for this phone comes from. With the screens open it is nearly tablet sized. I call this phone more of a "tablet crossover", where it does great as a phone and then when needed gives you a ton of room to work on things in near tablet size.
The phone is also pretty small, but thick. Feels good in hand and in pocket and very well built.
Battery life yesterday was fine mostly connected to wifi. Today will be my first day out and about with it.
It has been buttery smooth for me, no stutters or lags. I've already become used to the small black space between the screens and don't even notice it. Not sure on the comment about the screen quality, both displays are superb in my opinion.
Sure, the phone is different than anything we have seen before. So far it has exceeded my expectations and I don't miss the Evo at all. Can't tell you how nice it is to flip the screens together to get some work done and have all the extra space.

A couple other thoughts -
I have mostly used it with apps full screen in tablet mode, and it has worked beautifully for nearly everything I have tried, including apps like Pulse reader.
Simultask works well also, although I haven't found myself using it that much. Was cool when I saw some mails coming in and I was browsing the web, I brought the mail client into one of the screens and continued to browse as I was reviewing mail. Also it's great how the mail client uses both screens to list mail on one screen and review on another.
Camera app is awesome with how it uses both screens.
Pretty much vanilla android 2.2 all the way around. Very nice in that regard.

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DomSim said:
Op, maybe you can complain enough to get the phone removed. You seem to be good at that...
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Actually, I am good at helping people. Perhaps that is why I have 420 thank-you's compared to your 23. If you spent less time attacking me and more time learning enough about Android where you could assist others, maybe you won't look so foolish by comparison next time?

mhoepfin said:
I bought one yesterday to replace my EVO which I have had since launch and had the extended battery for.
I just cannot understand where all the hate for this phone comes from. With the screens open it is nearly tablet sized. I call this phone more of a "tablet crossover", where it does great as a phone and then when needed gives you a ton of room to work on things in near tablet size.
The phone is also pretty small, but thick. Feels good in hand and in pocket and very well built.
Battery life yesterday was fine mostly connected to wifi. Today will be my first day out and about with it.
It has been buttery smooth for me, no stutters or lags. I've already become used to the small black space between the screens and don't even notice it. Not sure on the comment about the screen quality, both displays are superb in my opinion.
Sure, the phone is different than anything we have seen before. So far it has exceeded my expectations and I don't miss the Evo at all. Can't tell you how nice it is to flip the screens together to get some work done and have all the extra space.
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As with any phone, it is a matter of taste. For those who are more into utility and care less about aesthetics, this phone is probably fine. However, I am surprised you don't notice that the image quality on the screen is far inferior to the EVO? Like I said, I am a big fan of THIS IDEA, I'm just not a fan of this phone. Seems more like a proof-of-concept than a finished product.
Glad you like your Echo

Jasonhunterx said:
Probably sucks now but if Samsung tries it with dual super amoled then it will be great since they are best company at hardware wise when it comes to phones but not software but that is y xda is here
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totally agree....... +1

DomSim said:
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Oh ****! Hahahahaha
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Not surprising one bit. This was the last time I ever purchased anything from Kyocera. The lens cover decide to close when you turn the power ON and open when you turn the power OFF...after 2wks of pampering.

Thickness and Battery Life

Here's an interesting thought I came up with when I started reading about the Razr MAXX, and now the HTC OneS (Ville)
Why not go further? It seems like it's only reasonable that if we accept non-removable batteries (not easily, at least), then we should be getting even more battery life than the Razr MAXX. The Razr could easily have a battery that made the back perfectly flat or just barely lower than the camera bump, and have the best battery life of any phone on the market. 4000 mAh might be overkill, but maybe that's what we need.
I feel like the Ville/OneS has the same question. What's the point of making a phone so thin? No one complains about thinness to a certain extent, but people complain about battery life all the time.

I agree with you, but IMO the fact that so many vendors shove stupid skins and launchers on their devices is just evidence that most of these companies aren't explicitly interested in what the end-user wants. They're just interested in what's going to be a big deal on ads.
4G LTE!
WORLD'S THINNEST SMARTPHONE!
DUAL CORE PROCESSOR
Sure, these things are indirectly driven by the market. But unless people stop buying the thinnest and fastest smartphones and aim for the devices with the best battery life, manufacturers will probably continue to make batteries that are just "good enough".
That may not hold true forever, though. Samsung recently announced that they're going to put an emphasis on getting all-day use out of their devices, perhaps following in the footsteps of the RAZR MAXX. In my opinion, the MAXX's attention to battery capacity should be a necessity to all phone manufacturers.
Personally, I feel like the majority of the device needs to be devoted to battery. At least, unless battery technology improves drastically. Our computing power has becoming ridiculously power-efficient over the years, but we don't start more efficient versions of our same processors in these devices--we just use this efficiency to justify putting more powerful hardware in, which results in more bang for (basically) the same battery life.

It makes sense that the RAZR would be as thin as it is and have a battery the size it does.
However, I do have an extended battery on my G2. I don't have a problem with the size.
Hunt3r.j2 said:
I feel like the Ville/OneS has the same question. What's the point of making a phone so thin? No one complains about thinness to a certain extent, but people complain about battery life all the time.
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I agree. I also think it is interesting that people want a phone so thin but it has a 4.5+ inch screen. They are getting so close to making phones slightly smaller tablets.
On a side note, Apple might be working on the solution to this problem. There are rumors about a hydrogen-powered iPhone in the near future. I don't have much information about the subject, but just hearing this story is very amazing to me.
Happy charging! xP

Well, I'm one of those who want long battery life as well as wide screen. But non-removable batteries would be inconvenient if your battery runs out, right?
And you are right about the cell phone turning into mini computer thing. Normally tablets have at least 7-inch screen and cell phones not bigger than 5-inch. I wonder who would step forward and produce a tablet-phone thing with screen size inbetween. That would be fun.

Well the Samsung Galaxy Note has a 5.3" screen...
...the Dell Streak (tablet) has a 5" screen.
I think the smartphone/tablet screen thresholds have been breached.

Battery life is highly import the island don't want my battery to die when I'm in the middle of a movie or whenever I really need it. My phone battery sucks compared to higher end phones.

Like my phone i get two hours of using it (Like 2 hours of screen on on medium brightness) and this is the "Flagship" android phone, really samsung you could of gives us Nexus users a larger battery so that i could go through a day. And "Largest battery" could be a major marketing ploy.

I wouldn't mind buying a 2 CM thick smartphone, as long as it has a good battery (10,000 mAh? )
Besides being easier to fit into pockets, there really is no point of thin smart phones imo. Thicker ones are more comfortable to use, since your thumb rests nicely on the screen - so you don't have to bend it just to tap something.
Also, does anyone actually care about thinness? I see heaps of people every day with thin phones such as SGSII with protective cases (Such as Otterbox), which at least double the thickness of the device...
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Not the world's thinnest smartphone.​
It would also be nice if manufacturers sold extra batteries. Ebay ones seem to lose their maximum capacity quickly (Most ones I've used have significantly less fullcharge after a few months).

Totally agree bro, I think ur right!

I totally agree, I hate how the razr is sunken down like that. 1 of the reasons I wouldn't get it is because of that. I don't even see a point of having it so thin, feels like you can snap it. At least that's my opinion.
If the Galaxy S3 is like that I'll be so sad and I'll be looking for a way to get around it. I love when it's evenly, or almost flat at the bottom. No bumps or whatever to cause snagage when I put it in my pocket.

I like thin phones because it means a proper case isn't too bulky. If my TMO sgs2 was thicker, the case would be awkward. The thinner the device, the better it is with the right protection.
The same can hold true for extended batteries. On something like the Droid Razr, it'd be cool to see an extended battery and back cover that makes it flush with the thickest part.

I agree 100%.
I would sacrifice a little more thickness for a 3800 - 4000 mah battery that could run like the old flip razors did! 1 week with no charge!!
(I know thats probably not possible, but just saying.)

I'd also prefer an improved battery life

I'd also prefer an improved battery life i think so

may sound silly, but no removable batteries cant be replaced for longer battery life, I know many people that carry spare batteries that they use everyday. They'd get longer battery life than if they had a bigger, non removable battery

I need battery for smart phone high capacity

TyZollman said:
I agree 100%.
I would sacrifice a little more thickness for a 3800 - 4000 mah battery that could run like the old flip razors did! 1 week with no charge!!
(I know thats probably not possible, but just saying.)
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YUP! I remember those times. 5-7 days of use then an overnight charge, and repeat. But no mobile banking, social apps, bad ass games, video calling, navigation, all that wasn't going on day to day at those times. BUT YES, EXTENDED BATTERY PACKS WITH FITTED BATTERY LIDS, YES ID BE NICE, AND IT'D MAKE SOME COMPANIES A FEW XTRA BUCKS. So why arnt they out there?
Now I'm soo broke I cant even pay attention!

all these new phones are great but battery life is so bad
even 3 days is bad, bring back the 1 a week charge phones
i miss my D500

I agree. I have a SGS2 which is really thin, but with the 1650 mah battery that it has, it can barely last a single day with one charge.

[Q] is Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus a good Tablet?

I willing to buy this tablet but i have some questions:
1- How is the battery life?
2- Is the screen to small for reading, movies and games ?
3- How is the resolution and clarity of text?
4- any common problem that faced veteran users

Please answer quickly because i am going to buy this tablet tomorrow

I greatly like this tablet though it is my first tablet.
1. Very good and even better when you tweak certain things in for your general use.
2. Movies are fine, reading is fine and I use it often, games are great also comparability is on the low side of things though.
3.Resolution is fine. It has a dpi of 160 and that's nothing to sneeze at.
4. Common problem are SOD's and the lack of source code for the tablet. (SOD is the sleep of death which is when you turn off the screen and it freezes) those are the two things that stand out to me.

mohamedawad said:
I willing to buy this tablet but i have some questions:
1- How is the battery life?
2- Is the screen to small for reading, movies and games ?
3- How is the resolution and clarity of text?
4- any common problem that faced veteran users
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1. slightly above average (of 7" tablets)
2. personally, I think its a perfect size.
3. it's "okay." Not great, but not the worst I've seen.
4. quite a few people have experienced problems called "sleep of death" - which basically means the tablet appears dead with the screen off... the only way to recover is press/hold the power button until the tablet reboots. A handful have had issues with corrupted flash memory that rendered the tablet useless. There have also been reports of wifi issues.
Gary

Thank you guys, that was really helpful

no, its just not snappy, the resolution and display quality is poor, battery life (and more importantly: battery life management) is poor.
unfortunately, apple hasnt produced a 7" ipad... cuz that would be a better choice
i have GN as my phone, so i support the android platform. its just that this tablet isnt very fun to use. ICS may change that... buts its a longing hope that'll wont get raelied

Wow, that isn't even remotely close to the truth. Do you even own one? The Tab Plus is easily the fastest and the nicest built seven incher on the market.

robyr said:
Wow, that isn't even remotely close to the truth. Do you even own one? The Tab Plus is easily the fastest and the nicest built seven incher on the market.
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It's more responsive without Touchwiz, though. But it's still faster than the original 10.1, which was rather sluggish on the TW launcher.

robyr said:
Wow, that isn't even remotely close to the truth. Do you even own one? The Tab Plus is easily the fastest and the nicest built seven incher on the market.
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now what possible incentive do i have for not expressing the truth?
it may be the best 7" tablet on the market, but that only speaks to the dearth of good tablets in that space. it does not make the 7GT+ a good tablet per se.
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and whats with the default browser trying to dim the screen compared to the rest of the environment? utter bunk.
and the fact that certain apps are not available on 3.x. i have nice magazine readers and browsers on my phone... but want to use it on the tab? no go

I love my tablet, though I only slightly somewhat regret not waiting for the 7.7. Basically the same tablet with a Verizon connection that I'd never use, but with a lot nicer screen. However, I was able to get my 7+ for $270 of eBay, and the 7.7 I probably would have to pay full retail at almost $400 more. I like having cutting edge products that I hold onto forever, but I'm not sure the nicer screen is with that kind of premium in price.

ccpotato said:
no, its just not snappy, the resolution and display quality is poor, battery life (and more importantly: battery life management) is poor.
unfortunately, apple hasnt produced a 7" ipad... cuz that would be a better choice
i have GN as my phone, so i support the android platform. its just that this tablet isnt very fun to use. ICS may change that... buts its a longing hope that'll wont get raelied
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Are you sure you are talking about the right tablet?

Love it, expect ICS to make it even better, and I have no "death sleep" issues, but then I have a refurbished one so maybe they fixed it.
For $275 only thing I know even close is the slower Best Buy version for $250.

mohamedawad said:
I willing to buy this tablet but i have some questions:
1- How is the battery life?
2- Is the screen to small for reading, movies and games ?
3- How is the resolution and clarity of text?
4- any common problem that faced veteran users
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1 - I've not had an issue with battery life, using it all day at work then reading before bed. I charge it at night, and I also prefer a very low screen brightness.
2 - I've read 4 novels in the 6 weeks I've owned it. It's maybe a tad small for comics but works OK. I don't have much opportunity to watch movies on it. I do like to use it as a 2nd/3rd screen to run youtube video, video podcasts, or a TV episode while doing something else on my computer.
3 - Text clarity is fine. I use Aldiko for reading and have the font set to Molengo set at 16 it looks great and is very comfortable for me to read.
4 - Not sure what is meant, I'm a veteran technology user and this is my first Android device. With that in mind the biggest issue I have with the device is that after an extended web browsing session it will heat up on the upper left side of the tablet. Also the tablet is picky about power, you will have to use the factory adapter or go out of your way to find a workaround to charge the device.
Overall I'm very satisfied. I think I would also have been satisfied with the 2 version vs the plus. I really love the form factor, the sd slot is handy, and it has good overall performance.

[Q] Is battery life good?

Hi guys,
I currently own an S3 and I'm hoping to upgrade to a Nexus 5! I am currently getting 2hours of screen on time, 2 hours and 30 minutes if I am lucky! As you can see, thats really really bad.. I want to upgrade so I've got two options buy a brand new Nexus 5 or a used Z1. Both are the same price. But I really really want to try out the google experience. I've been using AOSP roms on my S3 but I'm really hoping to get a Nexus 5.. However, I've heard the battery life is not so great in reviews. How much screen on time do you guys roughly get on average or heavy use?? I know it varies from phone to phone, but I'd really appreciate it if you guys could post your screenshots or tell me how much screen on time you get

Nexus 5 Battery Results

Battery life has been great for me since the Nexus5 launch!

I came here to ask the same thing, i have a toss up between the Nexus 5 and the LG G2, i like the look and design of the nexus, but im worried about the battery and some people say the colour looks washed out.

Vivasanti said:
I came here to ask the same thing, i have a toss up between the Nexus 5 and the LG G2, i like the look and design of the nexus, but im worried about the battery and some people say the colour looks washed out.
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Battery is fine. Not great, not poor. G2 may have better life, particularly if you want to use the double tap to wake / knock on features.
Screen is pretty good actually. It may looked washed out compared to an SAMOLED screen but stands up well against other LCD's

Hukanawa said:
Hi guys,
I currently own an S3 and I'm hoping to upgrade to a Nexus 5! I am currently getting 2hours of screen on time, 2 hours and 30 minutes if I am lucky! As you can see, thats really really bad.. I want to upgrade so I've got two options buy a brand new Nexus 5 or a used Z1. Both are the same price. But I really really want to try out the google experience. I've been using AOSP roms on my S3 but I'm really hoping to get a Nexus 5.. However, I've heard the battery life is not so great in reviews. How much screen on time do you guys roughly get on average or heavy use?? I know it varies from phone to phone, but I'd really appreciate it if you guys could post your screenshots or tell me how much screen on time you get
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Hey I just moved from an S3 to a Nexus 5 this past Friday. I feel like battery life is much better, and I haven't even flashed any custom software on the device yet. I got 4h of on screen time yesterday, and the phone still had 5% battery left. Total up time was about 19 hours.
It's also much smoother performance than touchwiz, and it's smoother than a custom romed S3 too. Just don't expect the same level of customization as a rom like carbon, liquidsmooth or whatever on vanilla Android. It's pretty barebones OS. It's still waaay better than touchwiz though
Trust me: you will not regret the move

nubreed000 said:
Hey I just moved from an S3 to a Nexus 5 this past Friday. I feel like battery life is much better, and I haven't even flashed any custom software on the device yet. It's also much smoother performance.
I got 4h of on screen time yesterday, and the phone still had 5% battery left. Total up time was about 19 hours.
Trust me: you will not regret the move
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Yep, its much better than the S3. I came from the Quad core version GT-i9300

I'm quite happy with mine and I'd say it actually performs a bit better than most other smartphone batteries I've had. I'm not a very battery-heavy user except on rare occasions. I keep my screen on the dim side and always kill apps when I can. Always connecting to wifi and rarely use it for long periods of time except when I'm GPS-ing somewhere complicated or am bored in a doctors waiting room.

At this rate you might as well wait for the nexus 6. Also not to mention that when android L is released, optimizations on the battery department are expected to be made as it was a highlight of the Android L announcement
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S3 is actually on this list as well as S4. This isn't typical battery life you should expect, just the best way to compare devices under the same conditions.
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Here's a good thread that will give you insight on what kind of battery performance people are getting with their nexus 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/nexus-5-battery-results-t2509132/page360

There's a better thread in my signature. ?
Not to see other people's results, but to maximize your life.

nubreed000 said:
Here's a good thread that will give you insight on what kind of battery performance people are getting with their nexus 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/nexus-5-battery-results-t2509132/page360
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I already linked that, it was the first reply lol

Im still leaning towards this phone guys cause to me it just looks "classier" where the G2 looks like a shiny plastic bar of soap, the developer community seems mammoth for this phone also.
I hope i dont regret my decision

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I already linked that, it was the first reply lol
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Doh! Sorry about that. Lol. I just found that thread myself and thought I should share it here.

Battery will last you a day no problem on N5 normal usage. G2 will last about a day longer, the idle drain is low.
I would wait for the nexus 6 at this point tho.

It could be better, since the nexus was built after the G2, and cant live more than 5 hours of screen time. But isnt something that Will make you regret.

I run just stock now with custom kernels. Battery life has a noticeable difference with improvement with custom kernels. I have had better battery life with this than custom Roms with custom kernels. And yes the nexus 5 battery is great.

Thanks for all your input guys I've seen a few screenshots from people with around 5 hours of SOT. Mighty impressive if you ask me The thought of pure AOSP is also exciting! Can't wait to get my Nexus 5 next month Or I might as well wait for the 6 :s

[REVIEW] MPJ 8200 mAh Extended Battery

I was contacted by MPJ Battery to see if I was interested in doing a real-world , unbiased review of their 8200 mAh battery for the Galaxy S5. I figured why not? Couldn't hurt, plus I love trying new things!
Here's what came in the package:
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The back cover is actually a VERY dark brown, but looks black in all but the brightest lighting. It looked suprisingly good instead of the blue back cover that came with my phone , and contrasted nicely with the blue front bezel. FAIR WARNING - The battery cover isn't waterproof , doesn't have NFC functionality (I could be wrong - I personally DO NOT use NFC), and pretty much doubles the thickness of your phone, while at the same time has a nice rubbery feel and feels good in your hand. I carry my phone in my pocket every day and this didn't make it too big to carry in pocket.
The battery is marked 8200 mAh just as it should.
Why would you want a battery like this? Well, me myself, I recently attended the FETC (Future Educational Technology Conference) in Orlando. My cell signal was miserable, and I was away from a charger for 8-10 hours at a time. This battery would have come in handy for such an occasion!
Another example - one of my work locations is like working inside of a lead box when you go inside - unless you stand with the phone in your left hand, facing 12 degrees from west, while applying your weight only to your middle toe and pinky toe on your right foot, while holding your head at a 32 degree list to port, you're not going to get a signal! With my regular OEM battery I'm lucky to have enough to last 6 hours inside this building. Again - having this battery would be awesome at that work site!
I gave the battery a full charge the first night then unplugged it and let the games begin. Yes, I know you're supposed to cycle the battery a few times to get the optimal results, but honestly, who does that??? Sure, you might wait to do benchmarking after those first few full cycles, but this is REAL WORLD testing, not a controlled environment. Most people will buy it and start using it on day one - hence me doing the same thing !
I used the phone exactly as I usually would - Gmail, work emails, work phone calls, Spotify music via Bluetooth while in car, WiFi while at home and in the office (where available), and of course, calls to/from my wife
Down to the nitty gritty....
So here's the stats:
First run -
Second run -
Thoughts:
No complaints so far, unless you're going to charge this battery from a non-USB3 port on your PC - then be prepared to wait a long while! Charges easily overnight though using your OEM charger.
Do I believe this is a full 8200 mAh ? Not sure - the only sure-fire way to know for sure without some testing equipment being used in a controlled environment that I just don't have, but it's AWESOME to get more than 2 full days off the charger without having to worry about carrying a charger or plugging in at night.! My usual day starts with unplugging at 5:30AM, and ends with my crashing at around 9:30PM Even with good signal and using my phone the same way with the OEM battery , I usually end the day with about 20 to 30% left.
TO BE FAIR TO MPJ Battery - I don't think I've yet to see the full potential of the battery ! I believe the life will only get better after a few more cycles - only time will tell with that though. I'll post an update after I use it a bit more.
Should you buy it? I personally would. I'm not going to use it every day, but I do have definite times and places that I'll sacrifice a little bulk for having the juice that I need! I live in Florida - hurricane alley ! During hurricane season it's always a good thing to have one or two of these charged up and ready to go should your area get hit!
All in all, I'm say it's worth the money they are asking for it. Here's a link to their website should you be interested in buying!
http://www.mpjbattery.com/battery-for-samsung/for-galaxy-s5-i9600.html
Please - feel free to ask anything you'd like to know, I'll be happy to respond!

really awesome review, danke!

@JWhipple nice review.
i would like to make a few questions.
first of all the specific batery is it also for s5 g900h?
does the cover has protection from water and dust as official samsung's cover has?
and final,for daily use is it good?
i was thinking to replace offcial battery for ever and place the specific u have reviewed.
ty in advance

It should work for any GS5. Mine is an S5 G900A... The i9600 mentioned on the battery is the international version of the S5. All S5's should use the same sized battery.
The battery cover I don't believe would have as much protection as the original Samsung battery, HOWEVER, it does fit PERFECTLY. I can't say though that it would provide a water-tight seal.
Yes, VERY good for daily use!
Airboner said:
@JWhipple nice review.
i would like to make a few questions.
first of all the specific batery is it also for s5 g900h?
does the cover has protection from water and dust as official samsung's cover has?
and final,for daily use is it good?
i was thinking to replace offcial battery for ever and place the specific u have reviewed.
ty in advance
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@JWhipple
ty for your instant reply
then i think that its risk having cover without water/dust protection
but how carefull can we be in order to prevent it from water ? :/
and something else. does the silicona case which i have ,place correctly?or should i buy new one?

Airboner said:
@JWhipple
ty for your instant reply
then i think that its risk having cover without water/dust protection
but how carefull can we be in order to prevent it from water ? :/
and something else. does the silicona case which i have ,place correctly?or should i buy new one?
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You would just need to be careful not to get it went like we did
before there were waterproof phones.
Your cover will not fit unless it's made for an extended battery.

i ordered one of these batteries. i ordered it in June 2014, and i still have not recieved it. i emailed them and no response. i think its just someone trying to scam us out of our money.

i root SGH i777 said:
i ordered one of these batteries. i ordered it in June 2014, and i still have not recieved it. i emailed them and no response. i think its just someone trying to scam us out of our money.
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You should keep trying, and just because you had a less than positive experience doesn't mean everyone else would.

@JWhipple
ty buddy for your replies !

Huge improvement over my galaxy S5! I am a really really heavy user and now generally run 1.5 days between charges.

good baterry ???